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Bowelling vs Trigwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bowelling profile · Trigwell profile

Bowelling Trigwell

Bowelling and Trigwell are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bowelling has a much higher share of children under 15 (23.8% compared to 9.7%) and a larger number of volunteers. In contrast, Trigwell has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults who finished Year 12 (73.1% versus 45.0%) or hold a bachelor degree. Income is also significantly higher in Trigwell, where the typical weekly household income is $2,749, compared to $1,593 in Bowelling.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and no one uses a language other than English at home. These similarities exist despite other gaps, such as the fact that far more people in Trigwell have moved in the last five years (51.6% compared to 7.6%). Trigwell also has a far higher rate of adults working or looking for work (92.3% versus 63.5%) and a larger share of people providing unpaid care.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowellingin Trigwell +53 larger in Bowelling gap narrowing
84 37th pct 31 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 83
  • First area, 2021: 84
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 31
Median age in Bowellingin Trigwell +1 yrs older in Trigwell gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 69 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bowellingin Trigwell +6.3 pts higher in Trigwell
13.1% 26th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Under 15 in Bowellingin Trigwell +14.1 pts higher in Bowelling
23.8% 86th pct 9.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
De facto in Bowellingin Trigwell +14.3 pts higher in Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 25.8%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 9.7%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 61.5%
20.6% Never married +33.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
4.8% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowelling Trigwell

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bowelling: 3.7% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bowelling: 6.2% males, 7.4% females; 70–74 in Trigwell: 18.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bowelling: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bowelling: 8.6% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Trigwell: 18.2% males, 13.6% females
  • 50–54 in Bowelling: 8.6% males, 7.4% females; 50–54 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bowelling: 4.9% males, 9.9% females; 45–49 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 13.6% females
  • 35–39 in Bowelling: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bowelling: 3.7% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bowelling: 3.7% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 22.7% females
  • 10–14 in Bowelling: 6.2% males, 3.7% females; 10–14 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bowelling: 3.7% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Trigwell: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bowelling: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Trigwell: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowellingin Trigwell +7.1 pts higher in Bowelling
7.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
45.2% English ◂ +16.2 pts 29.0%
8.3% Scottish +27.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

89.3% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 106.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowellingin Trigwell +10.3 pts higher in Bowelling
61.9% 96th pct 51.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 51.6%
32.1% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.3% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowellingin Trigwell +28.1 pts higher in Trigwell
45.0% 50th pct 73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Bowellingin Trigwell +10.6 pts higher in Trigwell
4.8% 11th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +28.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
38.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%
0.0% Year 11 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.1% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related +17.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.1% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowellingin Trigwell +$737 higher in Trigwell gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $1,312 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $530
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $1,406
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
Household income in Bowellingin Trigwell +$1,156 higher in Trigwell gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $2,749 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,208
  • First area, 2021: $1,593
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
Family income in Bowellingin Trigwell +$667 higher in Trigwell
$1,583 31st pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,583
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Bowellingin Trigwell +12.7 pts higher in Bowelling
12.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Bowellingin Trigwell
19.4% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 34.6%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowellingin Trigwell +1.2 pts higher in Bowelling
23.8% 26th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Bowellingin Trigwell +9.7 pts higher in Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
9.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mental health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +11.8 pts 54.8%
25.0% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Two conditions +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowellingin Trigwell +15.4 pts higher in Bowelling
27.0% 80th pct 11.5% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in Bowellingin Trigwell +30.8 pts higher in Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Unpaid child care in Bowellingin Trigwell +4.6 pts higher in Bowelling
23.8% 42nd pct 19.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Defence service in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowellingin Trigwell +3.9 pts higher in Bowelling
27.0% 66th pct 23.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowellingin Trigwell +5 yrs older in Bowelling
54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Bowellingin Trigwell
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Bowellingin Trigwell
$225 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowellingin Trigwell +0.4 larger in Bowelling gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
16.1% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%

Family composition

26.9% Couples without children +49.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
68.7% Couples with children ◂ +68.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.4% 2 people +22.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.1% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.1% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowellingin Trigwell +$175 higher in Bowelling
$275 48th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Bowellingin Trigwell +$440 higher in Bowelling
$1,000 14th pct $560 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,630
  • First area, 2021: $1,000
  • Second area, 2021: $560
People / bedroom in Bowellingin Trigwell even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
16.1% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
Owned outright in Bowellingin Trigwell
58.1% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.1%
Separate houses in Bowellingin Trigwell
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
71.0% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 93.8%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% Rented +33.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 3 bedrooms +57.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 25.0%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bowellingin Trigwell +13.2 pts higher in Bowelling
45.0% 94th pct 31.8% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
PT commute in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Walked +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 4 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowellingin Trigwell +44.0 pts higher in Trigwell
7.6% 2nd pct 51.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Bowellingin Trigwell +28.8 pts higher in Trigwell
63.5% 60th pct 92.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.3%
Full-time in Bowellingin Trigwell +1.1 pts higher in Trigwell
62.5% 71st pct 63.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
10.0% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +17.0 pts 45.5%
0.0% Labourers +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowellingin Trigwell +3.0 pts higher in Trigwell
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowellingin Trigwell +113.7 more in Trigwell
47.6 80th pct 161.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowellingin Trigwell even
0 28th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Bowellingin Trigwell +1.3 pts higher in Bowelling
9.1% 76th pct 7.7% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowelling vs Trigwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50164/bowelling/vs/SAL51471/trigwell